Nokia Lumia 521 sports a 4 Inches of LCD Multi touchscreen Display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, running on Windows 8 operating system and has been powered with 1GHz Dual Core Processor paired up with 512MB of RAM.

The device houses 8GB of internal memory which can be expandable up to 64GB and also features a 5MP of rear camera.

It offers connectivity options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, USB, GPRS, Bluetooth etc and also runs on a 1430 mAh Battery which gives talk time of up to 9 hours.

Verdict

Nokia Lumia 521 is a smartphone running excellent Windows Phone 8 operating system which gives a decent experience in your day to day usage. Being a part of Lumia family, the phone looks as beatiful as a Lumia. It has great internal storage capacity which can store all your memorable moments, files and multimedia stuffs. Overall, a nice budget Windows phone.

9 Expert Reviews for Nokia Lumia 521

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Chris Burns

Nokia Lumia 521 Review

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30 Jun 2013 | slashgear

If you thought the Nokia Lumia 520 was good, boy are you going to have a great time with the Nokia Lumia 521. Essentially the same device as youâ€™ll be getting internationally, this T-Mobile iteration of the entry-level Windows Phone 8 device brings the same package (with slightly different radio connections and a few extra apps) to the USA, here with the same bright white back cover as we saw across the sea (one of three, as it were). With...

Mark Spoonauer, Editor-in-Chief

Nokia Lumia 521 (T-Mobile)

★★★★★

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30 May 2013 | laptopmag

Targeting the roughly half of Americans who have not yet stepped up to a smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile costs a very affordable $149 sans contract -- or $29 down. Powered by Windows Phone 8, the 521 doesn\'t boast cutting-edge specs, but it does offer a 5-MP camera (complete with a wide array of nifty Lens apps), a friendly Live Tile interface and a growing selection of apps. Find out if this value-priced handset is the real deal. T...

Everyone`s attention might be on the Lumia 925 and the Lumia 928 right now, but it would be a shame to overlook the Lumia 521. This cute, capable smartphone costs just $29.99 down (or $149.99 in total), and gets you a good mix of performance and features with one of T-Mobile`s inexpensive new Simple Choice plans. It`s not a phone for power users, and Windows Phone still lacks many of the apps you`ll find on iOS and Android. But it`...

Pros: Good call quality. Comfortable design. Inexpensive.

Cons: Cons No camera flash. Weak app selection. No LTE or HSPA+ 42.

Review: Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile

★★★★★

★★★★★

30 Apr 2013 | phonescoop

Nokia churns out another capable Windows Phone with the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile. See if this budget smartphone is the right pick for you in Phone Scoop`s in-depth review....

K. T. Bradford

Nokia Lumia 521 Review

★★★★★

★★★★★

27 Jun 2013 | digitaltrends

One of the nice things about Nokia’s Lumia phones is that they’re often affordable – even the fancy flagship models. So when the company creates a budget phone it’s possible to get it for next to nothing. That’s the case with the Nokia Lumia 521 from T-Mobile. It costs just $30 down or $150 if you want to buy it outright. For this price you get a display on the smaller end and have to give up fancy camera specs (like...

Verdict: The Nokia Lumia 521 is the kind of budget phone that really feels like one. It has some nice aspects – speedy performance, decent design, good call quality – but they’re overshadowed by the mediocre display and slow mobile data spee...